Senior Police Advisor (DRC)

Senior Police Advisor

Department of State – International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL)

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) | Onsite | Full-Time

About Us

Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques (TJFACT) is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-focused professional services and technology solutions to the U.S. Government. Our teams support critical federal missions through collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence while building lasting partnerships with our customers, employees, and industry partners.

About This Position

TJFACT is seeking a well-qualified Senior Police Advisor to support the Department of State – INL/AME office, at the U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This position is equivalent to a Police Advisor Level 5.

Please note: This position is being recruited in support of a TPC proposal effort. Any offer of employment is contingent upon contract award and successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Assess/Advise

• Assist in the ongoing analysis and evaluation of Congolese law enforcement institutions, with emphasis on PNC units at national, provincial, and municipal levels across strategic mining regions. Provide expertise on public security issues in DRC — including threats to U.S. critical mineral interests — to the INL Director, Ambassador/Chargé d'Affaires, relevant Embassy officers, and INL/Washington. Assessments will address operational effectiveness, leadership, training, community outreach, mobility, communications, and equipment.
• Assist in reviewing PNC training facilities supported by INL and advise the INL Director on initiatives to improve academy efficiency and effectiveness in core policing competencies and specialized skills, including mining sector security, anti-smuggling operations, and protection of critical mineral assets.
• Provide technical assistance to PNC leadership, officers, and training academy directors in improving operations, investigations (including mineral smuggling and corruption cases), police administration, resource management, internal discipline, and overall reform efforts that strengthen both general law enforcement capability and the security of transparent critical mineral supply chains.
• Assist in conducting specialized assessments of PNC mining units' capability to prevent illegal mining, mineral theft, and smuggling in key provinces including Katanga and Kasai. Evaluate investigative capabilities, intelligence gathering systems, checkpoint and patrol strategies along critical mineral transport routes, and coordination with customs and border security agencies to identify vulnerabilities and recommend improvements to interdiction capabilities.
• Assess PNC capability to investigate and prosecute corruption cases involving mining sector officials, including bribery, extortion, and collusion with illegal mining operations. Advise on PNC's ability to distinguish between legal artisanal miners and criminal networks, and recommend community engagement strategies that protect legitimate livelihoods while combating illicit operations.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the influence of armed groups and foreign actors in mining regions, assessing their impact on PNC operations and U.S. critical mineral supply chain security, including PNC mining police units' intelligence collection capabilities regarding smuggling networks and illegal mining operations.
• Coordinate reviews of PNC community policing initiatives, internal affairs mechanisms, disciplinary procedures, and accountability systems, advising on reforms to build public trust, reduce crime, address misconduct, and strengthen professional standards.
• Assist in assessing the operational capability of PNC specialized units (e.g., criminal investigations, narcotics, cybercrime, border police) and advise on training and equipment needs to improve effectiveness.

Maintain Political Liaison

• Under the direction of the INL Director, coordinates with the Embassy's Regional Security Office (RSO), Department of Defense, and other U.S. law enforcement agencies, as well as other international donors to coordinate security assistance activities, with emphasis on protecting U.S. critical mineral interests and supply chain security. 

Program & Project Planning, Development, and Execution

• Assist with planning, design, and development of training projects in accordance with INL, Missi